Posted in Guides, Software, Windows on Jul 22nd, 2007 Comments Off
User Account Control (UAC) is a feature introduced in Windows Vista to improve the security of Windows by limiting applications to standard user privileges until an administrator authorizes an increase in privilege level.
If you’re annoyed by the UAC notifications that prompt up every time you execute an EXE file or run a program even though [...]
Posted in Mini Reviews, Software, Windows on Jun 3rd, 2007 Comments Off
Windows DreamScene is an extra feature in Windows Vista Ultimate that allows you to use animated wallpaper over a high definition video file. Being a Home Premium user myself, of course I’m not entitled to use this utility. But somehow, after some quick googling, I managed to find a way to make my version of [...]
Posted in Announcements, Internet, Software, Windows on May 31st, 2007 Comments Off
Windows Live Messenger, the most popular instant messenger in the world, has just released its beta version of 8.5, which is going to succeed the current version 8.1 (thanks dualshock for the news).
You may download it here.
According to wiki, here are the significant improvements:
The new version features a new and improved UI (User Interface) that [...]
Posted in Hardware, Photos, Software, Windows on May 31st, 2007 3 Comments »
I’ve actually got myself a Winfast 8500GT 256MB DDR2 last weekend for the price of RM340. Initially I wanted to get 8600GT but it’s slightly over-budget considering the fact the I’m just a casual gamer. It’s good enough for games like NFS Carbon and CnC3 under normal settings, I haven’t had the chance to get [...]
Posted in Gadgets, Hardware, Software on May 30th, 2007 Comments Off
Microsoft has announced a coffee-table-shaped “surface computer” on Wednesday in a major step towards co-founder Bill Gates’s view of a future where the mouse and keyboard are replaced by more natural interaction using voice, pen and touch.
Microsoft Surface, which has a 30-inch display under a hard-plastic tabletop, allows people to touch and move objects on [...]
While using licensed software is the responsibility of everyone, not every home user can afford, or rather willing to spend on retail Microsoft Office that would probably cost more than RM1000, and ended up using free alternative like OpenOffice (that in most case has compatibility issues).
Today I got a copy of legit Microsoft Office [...]
Posted in Guides, Internet, Recommendations, Software on Apr 4th, 2007 Comments Off
I’ve posted a mini-tutorial in spherebox about configuration of VNC – a remote control software that allows you to conveniently control one workstation remotely from another, either over a LAN environment or Internet.
Click here to read more
Posted in Guides, Software, Windows on Mar 3rd, 2007 Comments Off
After switching to Windows Vista, everything has been pretty good except that whenever I want to play video file via my favorite lightweight media player – MPC, the eye-catching Aero effect had to be dropped. Meaning to say, there will be no flip3D, no transparent window, nothing.
However, thanks to dattebayo’s workaround here, it is still [...]
Posted in Recommendations, Software, Windows on Feb 26th, 2007 Comments Off
This morning, I’ve come across a nice Task Manager replacement called ProcessExplorer. This small utility is extremely useful in managing processes, handling leaks, troubleshooting as well as providing more insight into the way Windows and applications work.
For more information about this software, please proceed to Spherebox. Click here to read more.
Posted in Recommendations, Software, Windows on Feb 25th, 2007 Comments Off
After playing with Windows Vista for almost a month and since I’m nothing better to do this morning, I’d like to take this opportunity to post a screenshot of the Windows Sidebar Gadgets that I’m currently using, together with some brief explanation.
I’m trying to make it practical as possible, though I’m still looking for a [...]
